What are differences between this and the regular French press? Is there any difference in the strainer?
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The extra lid is the only difference, but is great for storing the coffee while it brews without having the handle from the strainer sitting in the air.
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This is an excellent ice French Press, the strainer will be able to strain and separate all the coffee ground. The end result with a pot of great tasting ice coffee. I notice it tastes better and less acidic than any left over hot brew coffee when I use the same kind of coffee ground.
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It is a regular french press, just larger capacity, a locking lid with a valved pour spout and an extra lid to use when storing in the fridge
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This one is large and I used it to make concentrate for iced coffee. The "regular one" may have a smaller capacity. I think all the strainers are the same. This one comes with an extra cap that can be used to put the coffee grounds and water into the refrigerator for 24 hours to make concentrate. The other lid has the plunger for separating the grounds from the coffee. It can also be used to make a hot cup but I haven't used it that way.
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The difference is only with the top. The thumb knob opens a sealed opening. It's great for making coffee overnight in the fridge.
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The strainer is the same as far as I know but this version is primarily used for making cold-brew coffee where cold water is poured over coarse ground beans & then refrigerated for a minimum of 12hrs. before pressing & pouring.
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All I can answer for you,Is that this strainer is a bit flimsy. I use it for brewing beer and if you want to strain anything that weighs more than a lb or two it bows real bad. Go for one that costs a bit more unless you want it for a little bit of veg or pasta straining
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We've used the French press for several months and have not ever had a problem of the coffee grounds getting into the coffee. It works much, much better than my previous French press. I would purchased this again, we like it that much.
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It should be snug, that prevents grinds from ending up in your cup, but I never found mind excessively difficult to depress, or extract. If anything, the depress mode is more difficult than removing, in my experience. If you're not familiar with French Press makers, the whole process may take getting used to?
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I use a French press, the AeroPress, a Vietnamese coffee maker, pour over, espresso, Moka maker, etc, so I have experimented with several different mediums for making coffee. The French press definitely gives you a lot of depth in the flavor of the coffee; it lacks the typical watered-down aspect of other, conventional brewing methods. The AeroPress delivers the same 'big mouth' feel of the French press, in my opinion. And, it delivers some of that lovely crema. The French press will deliver some of the oils that the AeroPress captures in the paper filter, but that is the trade-off. In my opinion, the AeroPress delivers a better cup. Hope this helps! I use a French press, the AeroPress, a Vietnamese coffee maker, pour over, espresso, Moka maker, etc, so I have experimented with several different mediums for making coffee. The French press definitely gives you a lot of depth in the flavor of the coffee; it lacks the typical watered-down aspect of other, conventional brewing methods. The AeroPress delivers the same 'big mouth' feel of the French press, in my opinion. And, it delivers some of that lovely crema. The French press will deliver some of the oils that the AeroPress captures in the paper filter, but that is the trade-off. In my... » Read More I use a French press, the AeroPress, a Vietnamese coffee maker, pour over, espresso, Moka maker, etc, so I have experimented with several different mediums for making coffee. The French press definitely gives you a lot of depth in the flavor of the coffee; it lacks the typical watered-down aspect of other, conventional brewing methods. The AeroPress delivers the same 'big mouth' feel of the French press, in my opinion. And, it delivers some of that lovely crema. The French press will deliver some of the oils that the AeroPress captures in the paper filter, but that is the trade-off. In my opinion, the AeroPress delivers a better cup. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I'm trying to figure out what makes the difference since grounds go all the way to the top and sometimes overflow when my (grown) daughter makes the coffee, but not when I make it though we use the same amount of coffee. I do always shake the grinds down so they're evenly distributed. A few times the problem has been that two filters were stuck together. They come apart easier if you flip them inside out (the whole stack) then back before trying to separate them.
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I use a French press, the AeroPress, a Vietnamese coffee maker, pour over, espresso, Moka maker, etc, so I have experimented with several different mediums for making coffee. The French press definitely gives you a lot of depth in the flavor of the coffee; it lacks the typical watered-down aspect of other, conventional brewing methods. The AeroPress delivers the same 'big mouth' feel of the French press, in my opinion. And, it delivers some of that lovely crema. The French press will deliver some of the oils that the AeroPress captures in the paper filter, but that is the trade-off. In my opinion, the AeroPress delivers a better cup. Hope this helps!
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No strainer with this teapot. Just a side note if you are thinking of purchasing. Because the pour spout is straight and not curved like most teapots, if the teapot is filled to capacity, sometimes when pouring, some tea will spill out from the spout on to the counter or whatever. With that said, I still love this pretty teapot and would not trade it.
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I use a French press to make my concentrate and it works well. As has been noted I also filter mine through a paper filter to catch the fine stuff. I have had coffee from the Toddy and Filtron and noticed no difference in taste. If it makes you feel better to spend $30, $40 or $50 on a special piece of equipment go for it but I think it's unnecessary.
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It's stainless steel and yes it comes with a strainer. The strainer can be removed, it would be perfect for any thermos. Cleans up perfectly in the dishwasher, could also be boiled or sterilized in the oven if you needed to. It's very sturdy!
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It is just like any other French press.. use the amount of coffee proportioned to the amount of coffee you want to brew, and brew normally. Half the water, half the coffee, everyhing else remains the same. It will taste identical to what you brew when making a full pot. I do this all the time and that is why I only have and use the 1.5 litre pots. I can make a lot, or a little, as the need dictates.
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I use a French press. I would think it is better suited for drip. It's a medium roast.
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You will have some loose grounds because this is a metal (mesh) filter not paper and it only occurs if you use extremely finely ground coffee. We however, use beans and grind them ourselves leaving the result somewhat coarse. It will depend on the grounds you use. Otherwise, it's an awesome French press.
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Hi Angela - Its a fine strainer but I don't think fine enough for coffee grounds. Quite a few years ago I bought a hand held strainer from Cost Plus and its extremely fine - I still have it. If you think a hand held one would work & have access to a Cost Plus you might check it out.
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You add your coffee ground into the bottom of the coffee maker, then the water. The filter stays above it. Let it steep then push the stopper/filter towards the bottom. You can pour coffee at this point and raise the stopper as you need to. This is a French Press. The difference is that it is all metal and will not break like the glass ones. My husband uses this everyday.
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It does both. The regular is brewed beautifully. Be sure to buy Nespresso pods, as they are better quality than the others.
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I really don't think that is dependent completely of the kind of french press but more on the quality of coffee and the technique you use. The only thing I can add is that compared to aluminum vessels ( ie the espresso maker that I have) with this SS material there is no residue of old coffee left and if you clean it properly it remains spotless. I watched the technique the Alton Brown used (he has a video on the food network) I also grind my coffee with a burr grinder and use high quality coffee. As you can see, I'm serious about the quality of coffee and all I can say is that no coffee in the local places compares to what I get with this french press. I can also compare it to one I had from another brand, material was glass and aluminum and this one is much better quality and keeps the coffee warm. Hope it helps